Remote Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Mississippi License)

Nurse Practitioner 9.4 Work-LifeNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$128k-$130k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on_site
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Peregrine Health - Redefining Behavioral Healthcare

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

This is a full-time, 100% remote clinical role designed to give experienced PMHNPs the support, flexibility, and stability to do their best work.

  • $127,500–$130,000 base salary, plus quarterly incentive compensation
  • No nights, weekends, or on-call responsibilities
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • 20 PTO days and 9 paid holidays
  • Paid parental leave
  • $1,800 annual mental health stipend
  • Up to $5,000 in fertility and family-planning support
  • 2 paid continuing-education days and up to $500 in annual CEU reimbursement
  • Professional liability insurance provided at no cost
  • Licensing fees covered for states where you are assigned to practice
  • Dedicated licensing, credentialing, operational, and technology support
  • $150 annual technology stipend
  • $2,500 employee referral bonus

At Peregrine Health, we are building a community of providers dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centered behavioral healthcare. We believe that care should be accessible, effective, and deeply integrated into the lives of the people we serve. Our approach prioritizes long-term patient impact, ensuring that behavioral health is a fundamental part of care.

You will practice with meaningful clinical autonomy while working alongside a collaborative network of behavioral health providers, primary care teams, and operational partners. We handle much of the administrative work around licensing, credentialing, technology, and care delivery so you can focus on your patients.

  • What You’ll Do
  • Provide psychiatric evaluations and ongoing medication management for patients ages 5 and older.
  • Develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans aligned with patient needs and goals.
  • Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications, monitoring for effectiveness and potential side effects.
  • Diagnose and treat co-occurring behavioral health and substance use conditions.
  • Collaborate with primary care providers, therapists, and multidisciplinary teams to support whole-person care.
  • Maintain timely and accurate documentation within partner-site electronic health record systems.
  • Deliver care through telehealth while building strong, trusted relationships with patients and care teams.
  • Contribute to behavioral health programs that continue to evolve with the needs of the communities we serve.
  • What We’re Looking For
  • Active Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner license
  • Active DEA registration
  • At least three years of clinical experience, preferably in community-based behavioral health
  • Experience providing psychiatric medication management
  • Ability to independently manage complex cases using strong clinical judgment
  • Commitment to full-time practice
  • Strong communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills
  • Comfort using telehealth platforms and digital clinical tools

Licensure in Mississippi is strongly preferred. Peregrine Health covers licensing fees for additional states in which you are assigned to practice.

What Defines a Peregrine Health PMHNP

You believe behavioral healthcare should be accessible, coordinated, and centered on meaningful patient outcomes.

You make confident, evidence-based clinical decisions while valuing interdisciplinary collaboration. You build trust with patients and care teams, take a proactive approach to barriers in care, and consider both medical and psychosocial factors in treatment planning.

Additional Benefits

Our broader benefits package also includes life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, and optional hospital, critical illness, accident, identity theft monitoring, and pet insurance plans. Employees may also receive paid leave for bereavement and jury duty.

Work location: Remote

Pay: $127,500.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Benefits

  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance
  • Work Location: Remote

Key Responsibilities

Provide psychiatric evaluations and ongoing medication management for patients aged 5 and older via telehealth. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop evidence-based treatment plans and maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Requires an active PMHNP license, DEA registration, and at least three years of clinical experience. Licensure in Mississippi is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Psychiatric EvaluationPsychotropic Medication PrescribingDiagnosis Of Co-occurring DisordersElectronic Health RecordsPatient-Centered Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Remote Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Mississippi License) at Peregrine Health a 9.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 5% in Psychiatry (NP) — ranked against 1,864 active Psychiatry (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 42 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 19% are remote, 50% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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About Peregrine Health

Mental Health Care
Nashville, Tennessee
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with employer match
20 PTO days and 9 paid holidays
Paid parental leave
$1,800 annual mental health stipend
Up to $5,000 in fertility and family-planning support
2 paid continuing-education days and up to $500 in annual CEU reimbursement
Professional liability insurance provided at no cost